Table 1.
Chemical composition of apricot seeds.
| Organic content | % | Mineral content | mg/kg | Celulose components | % | Fatty acids | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 95.9 | Ca | 1774 | ADF | 38.8 | Palmitic acid | 4.6 |
| Amygdalin | 5.2 | P | 4700 | NDF | 45.1 | Palmitoleic acid | 0.8 |
| N-compounds | 22.8 | Mg | 2050 | Lignin | 11.7 | Steraic acid | 1.2 |
| Fat | 39.7 | Na | 642 | Celulose | 27.1 | Oleic acid | 64.5 |
| Fiber | 28.5 | K | 5925 | Hemicelulose | 6.3 | Linoleic acid | 27.1 |
| Ash | 2.5 | Cu | 14.7 | Arachidic acid | 0.1 | ||
| NFE | 2.4 | Fe | 24.8 | cis-11-eicosenoic acid | 0.1 | ||
| OM | 93.5 | Mn | 5.9 | PUFA | 27.1 | ||
| Starch | 2.3 | Zn | 59.7 | MUFA | 65.3 | ||
| Sugar | 6.3 | SFA | 5.9 |
NFE-nitrogen-free extract, OM- organic matter, ADF-acid detergent fiber, NDF-neutral detergent fiber, PUFA-polyunsaturated fatty acids, MUFA-monounsaturated fatty acids, SFA-saturated fatty acids.